Hygienist (on-call) - INDIAN HEALTH COUNCIL, INC - Valley Center, CA

Since 1970, Indian Health Council, Inc. (IHC) has provided high-quality, compassionate healthcare and support services to the nine Federally recognized American Indian tribes in north San Diego County. With more than 200 employees serving 2 clinic sites, IHC is proud of the diversity of its staff as a reflection of the community it serves. The reward of working at IHC is more than a paycheck and excellent benefits; it is the impact and contribution to the Tribal community that employees value most. If you are passionate about improving the overall health and wellness of our tribal community, IHC is looking for people like you. About Us Patient-Centered Care: Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health, Pharmacy, Social Services Research focused: Community Based Participatory grant-funded research programs; we are a Native American Research Center of Health (NARCH). Accredited as an ambulatory health care center by AAAHC Our Philosophy At IHC, we believe in empowering our patients with knowledge to achieve their healthcare goals. We strive to treat the whole person using a multifaceted approach to include physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of health and wellbeing. Our Benefits PPO medical, dental, and vision insurance with low employee contribution; company-paid life and disability insurance; malpractice coverage for providers; 403B retirement with company matching; generous PTO and Sick time; 14 paid holidays; paid jury service; and paid bereavement leave; reimbursement for professional license(s), and certifications such as CPR and continuing education units. Our facility also qualifies as a high-need area for provider CA State and Federal Loan Repayment Programs. Job Description Job Title : Hygienist Reports To : Dental Director FLSA Status : Non-Exempt Classification : On-Call Schedule : As needed, Monday - Friday 8-4:30 or 10-6:30. Preferably Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday availability Location : Onsite SUMMARY: Performs dental care and education designed to preserve teeth and prevent the spread of oral disease as part of the provider team in the Dental Department. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The information in this job description indicates the general nature and level of work performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job position. Duties and responsibilities may change (be assigned or removed) at any time with or without notice. Greet and seat patients, makes them feel at ease in the dental environment. Prophylaxis and scaling of patient’s teeth to remove supragingival and subgingival deposits of calculus. Subgingival curettage and root planning for treatment of periodontal disease. Topical application of fluoride gels routinely for all patients under the age of 18. Application for adults with high caries rate, decalcified areas, or root sensitivity. Polishing of patient’s teeth and with prophy cup and brush to remove stain and plaque. Flossing of patient’s teeth and instruction in proper use of dental floss. Perform soft tissue exams and oral cancer screenings. Provide desensitizers as needed. Feel and visually examine gingiva for sores and signs of disease. Expose digital radiographs. Chart oral conditions including periodontal probing of pockets, mobility, furcation involvement and recession. Perform expanded functions to the extent allowed by law, (i.e., administrating local anesthetics and nitrous oxide under a dentist’s supervision). Provide fissure sealants where designated by dentist’s orders. Charts dental conditions as indicated. Provide chair side instruction in oral hygiene procedures, periodontal disease, nutrition, and oral disease prevention. Emphasize the use of fluorides, water fluoridation and sealants. Clean, maintain, sharpen, and sterilize all instruments. Document treatment rendered and review/complete all necessary consent forms in patient chart according to clinic policy. Maintain machines, equipment and perform maintenance in the hygiene operatory according to clinic policy. Stock supplies in the hygiene room as needed. Attend continuing education to keep current with advances in the profession. Assist with in-service and department educational development activities. Provide clinical services and health education to improve and maintain oral health of school children. Conduct dental health clinics and education for community groups as needed. Assist with the development and implementation of a periodontal program. Maintain patient’s confidentiality at all times. Position may be reassigned during activation of EOP. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position has no supervisory responsibilities. TRAVEL & DRIVING REQUIREMENTS Travel may be required for this position. Driving may be required for this position. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Graduate of an accredited dental hygiene school or program. 2 years’ experience beyond hygiene school. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, MEMBERSHIPS AND REGULATIONS Must have a current California Dental Hygienist license. Must have an NPI number. A valid California driver’s license and a good driving record will be required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. Current BLS CPR certification or attainment within 6 months of hire. Applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment physical exam, tuberculin skin test or x-ray and urine drug screen test to include marijuana. Health must be adequate to perform all duties of the position. Must pass criminal background check. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Competence in operation of standard dental equipment; cavitron, prophy jet, piezon, digital radiographs, PANO, dental chair and unit, sterilizers, hand scalers and curettes. Knowledge of OSHA blood-borne pathogen standard and adhere to safety rules and professional standards. Microsoft Office 365 (Email, Word, Excel, Power Point), Microsoft Teams (messaging, virtual meetings, file sharing) and Share Point. Electronic healthcare records; Epic, NextGen, Dentrix, QSI preferred. Utilization of Paycom, BlueNote, and PolicyTech WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Indoor clinical setting. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Indian Preference shall be given in accordance with IHC’s Policies and Procedures.

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